The Countess of Munster Musical Trust

The Trust was founded in 1958 by the Countess of Munster (Hilary Wilson), who devoted her life to music and who was herself a pianist of considerable talent.

Lady Munster’s generous endowment, from which the Trust’s annual income is derived, currently provides awards totalling up to £230,000 to young musicians to support postgraduate studies. The Trust also provides a small number of instrument purchase loans to former beneficiaries and runs a Recital Scheme.

The Countess of Munster Musical Trust is pleased to announce the recipient of the first NEIL BLACK AWARD, which is being established at the Trust to provide a legacy for future generations of woodwind players, and to help keep alive memories of a great musician. The recipient of the 2018 Neil Black Award is the oboist Manou Rolland. For more details of the Award and how to make a donation, see Neil Black Award

A concert to raise funds for the Award was held at Wigmore Hall on Thursday 6th December. The concert included performances by the Endellion String Quartet, Roderick Williams (baritone) and Jonathan Kelly (oboe). The Munster Trust is extremely grateful to the artists for their wonderful performances and to everyone who helped to make the concert such a success.

Showcasing new talent – offering young artists professional performance experience and supporting them in the early development of their careers.

Important Dates

Applications Open:01-01-2019

Applications Deadline:10-02-2019

Auditions Start:09-04-2019

Applications in respect of the 2018/19 academic year are now closed. The application form for postgraduate studies commencing in September 2019 will open on 1st January 2019. You do not have to have been accepted onto your course in order to apply to the Trust: you can submit an application form for an institution to which you have not yet applied or where your application is pending,

Give back

The Countess of Munster Musical Trust currently provides around £300,000 of financial assistance to young musicians each year.

Please consider giving to the Trust to enable us to continue this much valued assistance.